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<p>We share your concerns about the performance of University of Chester Academies
Trust (UCAT).</p><p> </p><p>Following his appointment, Mr Pank Patel, Regional Schools
Commissioner (RSC) for the West Midlands, which covers Cheshire East, Cheshire West
and Chester, has met the trust to challenge them on their strategic plans for improvement
and has met the new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Officials have visited UCAT academies
to review progress and provide robust challenge on their action plans. As a result
of these discussions the trust has implemented a number of changes, including introducing
a new leadership structure and appointing a CEO.</p><p> </p><p>In September, they
also appointed a strategic educational improvement partner, St John Plessington Catholic
College (SJP), an outstanding academy located in Bebington on the Wirral and the lead
in the St John Plessington Teaching School Alliance, to review their systems and introduce
the necessary measures to bring about the rapid improvements necessary. This agreement
will come to an end in the Autumn term, at which time Fallibroome Academy will be
involved in coaching leadership and school improvement.</p><p> </p><p>With the introduction
of these changes Mr Patel has been reassured that the trust is taking the right steps
to build the necessary capacity to ensure that progress is made in each of their academies.
Mr Patel and his team will continue to work closely with UCAT to monitor their progress.
If rapid and sustainable progress is not made, he will not hesitate to take further
action.</p><p> </p>
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